Romeo and Juliet

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Synopsis

Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.

Directed by

Franco Zeffirelli

Written by

William Shakespeare, Franco Brusati, Franco Zeffirelli

Cast

Leonard Whiting

Romeo

Olivia Hussey

Juliet

John McEnery

Mercutio

Michael York

Tybalt

Milo O'Shea

Friar Laurence

Pat Heywood

the Nurse

Robert Stephens

the Prince

Bruce Robinson

Benvolio

Paul Hardwick

Lord Capulet

Natasha Parry

Lady Capulet

Antonio Pierfederici

Lord Montague

Esmeralda Ruspoli

Lady Montague

Roberto Bisacco

Lord Paris

Roy Holder

Peter

Keith Skinner

Balthazar

Dyson Lovell

Sampson

Details

Released

April 2, 1968

Runtime

2h 18m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

Italy, United Kingdom

Box office

$38,901,218

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